Overboard (1987)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Garry Marshall

Writer:

Leslie Dixon (written by)

Release Date:

16 December 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

Rich bitch Joanna hires country carpenter Dean to build a closet on her yacht. When the two don't see eye-to-eye...

Plot Keywords:

Carpenter | Overboard | Amnesia | Yacht | Love

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Goldie Hawn	...	Joanna Stayton / Annie Proffitt
Kurt Russell	...	Dean Proffitt
Edward Herrmann	...	Grant Stayton III
Katherine Helmond	...	Edith Mintz
Mike Hagerty	...	Billy Pratt (as Michael Hagerty)
Roddy McDowall	...	Andrew
Jared Rushton	...	Charlie Proffitt
Jeffrey Wiseman	...	Joey Proffitt
Brian Price	...	Travis Proffitt
Jamie Wild	...	Greg Proffitt
Frank Campanella	...	Captain Karl
Henry Alan Miller	...	Dr. Norman Korman
Frank Buxton	...	Wilbur Budd (Elk Cove)
Carol Williard	...	Rose Budd (Elk Cove)
Doris Hess	...	Adele Burbridge (Elk Cove)

Runtime:

106 min | 112 min (TCM print)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Norway:11 (TV rating) | UK:12 (re-rating) | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:K-10 | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Fort Bragg, California, USA

Company:

Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company

Trivia:

Dean Profit's old Dodge pickup was later used as the pickup that tailgated Chevy Chase and his family in the opening scenes of Christmas Vacation (1989).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Annie and Dean are being helped into the Zodiac, the camera bounces due to a wave, and a causeway is visible in the background.

Quotes:

[after Joanna leaves her husband and Dean finds out all the money is hers]
Dean Proffitt: What could I possibly give you... ever... that you don't already have?
Joanna: A little girl.

Movie Connections:

References Dumbo (1941)

Soundtrack:

TEQUILA

First-rate comedy

This is a comedy that doesn't suffer from time or repeated viewings. It has all the trappings of a true classic. The cast, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Hermann and Roddy McDowall all put in good performances. The 4 child actors all do very well, too. The story is a funny one and it keeps me laughing. All in all, a very funny movie. I own it and will throw it in the DVD player every once in a while.